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Revolutionary War, private soldier in 5th Co., 4th Battalion, of Cumberland Co., PA, and was called upon to perform a tour of duty by order of the council, 1 August 1780. He served with Capt. William Huston's Co., Class roll
of Capt. Wm. Huston's Co., being the 5th of the 4th Battalion, Cumberland Co., PA, Militia, commanded by Col. Samuel Culbertson, 12th August 1780, also seventh class.
Sources:
1. Title: Daughters of the American Revolution, Patriot Index
Abbrev: D.A.R. Patriot Index
Publication: Daughters Of The American Revolution, 1776 D Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006
Page: National Numbers 56755, and 635721
2. Title: Membership Roster, Sons of the American Revolution
Abbrev: Sons of the American Rev.
Page: Anthony Lee Rockefeller, National Number 126080
3. Title: Pennsylvania Archives, Series: 3rd Series, Volume: Volume 23
Abbrev: Pennsylvania Archives
Page: 697, 701, 702
Dear Shari Dallas,

A search of our Patriot Index provided the information found below.
WILSON, Matthew
Birth: IR 10 Jun 1721
Service: PA
Rank: Pvt
Death: PA 27 Sep 1805
Patriot Pensioned: No Widow Pensioned: No
Children Pensioned: No Heirs Pensioned: No
Spouse: (1) Catherine Hubbard

Father: James Jr. WILSON b: 9 APR 1666 in Templemore, Londonderry, Ireland Mother: Mary b: ABT 1685

Marriage 1 Catherine HUBBARD b: abt 1725 or 5 april 1730 in Pa, Va, or Ireland or Bury, St Edmunds, Suffolshire, Englans

• Married: 1 NOV 1743 in Chambersburg, Pa.

Children

1. Moses McClean WILSON b: 1745 in Adams Co. Pa
2. Agnes WILSON b: ABT 1750 in Chambersburg, York Co, Pa.
3. James McGinly WILSON b: 2 JUN 1761 in Chambersburg, Pa.
4. Elizabeth WILSON b: 14 NOV 1768 in Chambersburg, Pa.

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James Sr. WILSON

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ABT 1631

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Templemore, Londonderry, Ireland

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4 APR 1657

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Templemore, Londonderry, Ireland

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James Jr. WILSON

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Hugh Sr RIDDELL

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9 APR 1666

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ABT 1600

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Templemore, Londonderry, Ireland

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Ballymeath, Londonderry Co, Ireland

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ABT 1709

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ABT 1630

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East Nottingham, Chester Co, PA

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Janet RIDDELL

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Ballymeath, Londonderry Co, Ireland

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AFT 1741

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4 APR 1635

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Pennsylvania

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Ballymeath, Londonderry Co, Ireland

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Mary WILSON

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ABT 1612

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Ballymeath, Londonderry Co, Ireland

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        /Edmund HUBBARD
     /Edmund HUBBARD b: 14 jan 1683/84
     |       \Mary RUSSELL b: 25 MAY 1658
Catherine HUBBARD b: abt 1725 or 5 april 1730 d: 8 SEP 1789
     |       /John JOHNSON b: 13 MAY 1676
     \Catherine JOHNSON b: 17 mar 1699/00
             \Catherine
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WILSON:

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"James Adams enlisted as a private in Capt. Benjamin Harrison's Co., 13th Va. Regiment, 15 Jan. 1777, and was listed on the payroll through 30 April 1778. From 1 Nov. 1781 through 30 June 1783, he was listed as a corporal in Capt. Uriah Springer's Co., 7th Va. Regiment. On 24 June 1783, Bounty Warrant #1039 was issued in consideration for his services for 400 acres of land which it is thought he took in eastern Kentucky."

The following is a transcription of a document obtained from the Office of Land Records in Frankfort, Kentucky:

To the principal SURVEYOR of the Land, set apart for the Officers and Soldiers of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

This shall be your WARRANT to survey and lay off in one or more Surveys, for James Adams his Heirs or Assigns the Quantity of four hundred Acres of Land, due unto the said James Adams In consideration of his Services for three years as Corporal in the Virginia Continental line agreeable to a Certificate from the Governor in Council, which is received into the Land-Office.

GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Office, this 24th Day of June in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and 83. "The will of James Adams was dated 14 Oct. 1814, and was probated in Hopkins Co., KY in 1815. (Will Book "A", 1807-1820) and mentions daughters, Caty Bone, Poly Davis, and Jenny; sons, Thomas, James, Jr., Andrew, Wilson, Matthew, Robert, Alexander, and Jesse; and his "beloved wife, Agnes." Tradition tells us there were probably at least four more sons, three were slain by Indians. It is said that two sons, Thomas and another whose name has been forgotten, were playing in the woods near their home when they were taken by Indians. Thomas finally managed to escape but the other son refused to leave his captors. The boy had become accustomed to the Indians and thought of his own people as strangers. It is said Thomas never recovered from the experience and ever after hated all Indians."

Name: James Adams Jr.
Given Name: James
Surname: Adams
NSFX: Jr.
Sex: M
Change Date: 20 MAR 1999
Birth: 18 MAY 1779 in Botetourt Co., VA, USA 1 2 3
Death: 23 SEP 1855 in Fulton Co., AR, USA
Note: May have died in Marion Co., AR 1 2 3
Burial: AFT 23 SEP 1855 in Fulton Co., AR, USA 1 2 3

Father: James Adams Sr. b: 1740
Mother: Agnes Wilson b: ABT 1750 in Adams Co., PA, USA

Marriage 1 Phoebe Davis b: 24 FEB 1783 in Mercer Co., KY, USA
Married: 05 NOV 1803 in Christian Co., KY, USA 1 2 3
Children
Catherine Adams b: 15 MAR 1804 in Christian Co., KY, USA
Matthew McDonald Adams b: 28 MAY 1825 in Hopkins Co., KY, USA
John Quincy Adams b: 20 JUN 1829 in Hopkins Co., KY, USA
Hannah Ramsey Adams b: 15 JAN 1806 in Christian Co., KY, USA
George Adams b: 17 MAY 1807 in Christian Co., KY, USA
Isaac Adams b: 15 JAN 1809 in Christian Co., KY, USA
Thornton Stoddard Adams b: 15 FEB 1811 in Hopkins Co., KY, USA
Rebekah Adams b: 15 FEB 1813 in Hopkins Co., KY, USA
Agnes Wilson Adams b: 27 AUG 1815 in Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY, USA
Joseph Davis Adams b: 27 NOV 1817 in Hopkins Co., KY, USA
Mary Ann Adams b: 28 APR 1820 in Hopkins Co., KY, USA

Name: Phoebe Davis
Given Name: Phoebe

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Surname: Davis
Sex: F
Change Date: 20 MAR 1999
Birth: 24 FEB 1783 in Mercer Co., KY, USA 1 2 3
Death: 03 FEB 1847 in Fulton Co., AR, USA 1 2 3
Burial: AFT 03 FEB 1847 in Fulton Co., AR, USA 1 2 3
Father: James Davis b: 04 JUN 1744 in Augusta Co., VA, USA
Mother: Hannah Ramsey b: 14 JUN 1751
Marriage 1 James Adams Jr. b: 18 MAY 1779 in Botetourt Co., VA, USA
Married: 05 NOV 1803 in Christian Co., KY, USA 1 2 3
Children
Catherine Adams b: 15 MAR 1804 in Christian Co., KY, USA
Matthew McDonald Adams b: 28 MAY 1825 in Hopkins Co., KY, USA
John Quincy Adams b: 20 JUN 1829 in Hopkins Co., KY, USA
Hannah Ramsey Adams b: 15 JAN 1806 in Christian Co., KY, USA
George Adams b: 17 MAY 1807 in Christian Co., KY, USA
Isaac Adams b: 15 JAN 1809 in Christian Co., KY, USA
Thornton Stoddard Adams b: 15 FEB 1811 in Hopkins Co., KY, USA
Rebekah Adams b: 15 FEB 1813 in Hopkins Co., KY, USA
Agnes Wilson Adams b: 27 AUG 1815 in Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY, USA
Joseph Davis Adams b: 27 NOV 1817 in Hopkins Co., KY, USA
Mary Ann Adams b: 28 APR 1820 in Hopkins Co., KY, USA

Descendants of James and Agnes (Wilson) Adams
Name: James Davis
Given Name: James
Surname: Davis
Sex: M
Birth: 04 JUN 1744 in Augusta Co., VA, USA 1
Death: 06 OCT 1822 in Howard Co., MO, USA
Note: Present day Randolph Co., MO 2
Burial: AFT 06 OCT 1822 in Hamilton Cemetery, Randolph Co., MO, USA
Note: Tombstone subsequently removed to Davis Cemetery at Fayette, Howard Co., MO
2
Marriage 1 Hannah Ramsey b: 14 JUN 1751
Married: 21 NOV 1764 in Wythe Co., VA, USA 2
Children
Edward Davis b: 1773 in Augusta Co., VA, USA
Sarah Davis
Joseph Davis b: 1782 in VA, USA
Phoebe Davis b: 24 FEB 1783 in Mercer Co., KY, USA
Mary Davis
Hannah H. Davis b: 1793 in Christian Co., KY, USA
Davis
Sources: Title: Davis, Humphrey Denny, Research and Family Records Abbrev: Davis, Humphrey Denny Page: Transcript of a letter written by Denny Davis, Fayette, MO
"We know nothing of the ancestors of James Davis, except that family tradition says the Davises came from Wales and settled in Virginia before moving on to Kentucky."
"The earliest date and place that we can positively identify our James Davis is 22 June 1780, when he entered 400 acres on Beech Fork of Salt River (Possessioners' Report, P. 28, Bardstown, KY) in later Nelson County. In order to be able to enter that land, he must, by law, have occupied it and raised a crop before Jan. 1, 1778; that is, a crop in the 1777 growing season. We know James was there in 1777 therefore; and we know it was our James because when he sold it in 1888, wife Hannah waived Dower rights."

"Daniel Boone arrived in Kentucky in 1775 and there were only two American white settlers there before him, so we can bracket James Davis's arrival in Kentucky 1775-1777. Probably like other settlers he pulled back to a fort during the early part of the American Revolution, because of the attacks of the Indians who were spurred on by the English. There is no reason to believe our James was not the James Davis listed on the militia muster at Harrodstown (Harrod's Fort)."

"When James Davis sold the above tract in 1788, he gave his address as Lincoln County, so we know he was by then living on the Christian County tract he recorded in 1785."

Name: Hannah Ramsey
Given Name: Hannah
Surname: Ramsey
Sex: F
Birth: 14 JUN 1751
Death: 11 JUL 1830 in Randolph Co., MO, USA
Burial: AFT 11 JUL 1830 in Hamilton Cemetery, Randolph Co., MO, USA
Note: Tombstone subsequently removed to Davis Cemetery at Fayette, Howard Co., MO

Father: Josiah Ramsey b: in Wythe Co., VA, USA Mother: Elizabeth Grigsby

Marriage 1 James Davis b: 04 JUN 1744 in Augusta Co., VA, USA
Married: 21 NOV 1764 in Wythe Co., VA, USA 1
Children Edward Davis b: 1773 in Augusta Co., VA, USA
Sarah Davis
Joseph Davis b: 1782 in VA, USA
Phoebe Davis b: 24 FEB 1783 in Mercer Co., KY, USA Mary Davis
Hannah H. Davis b: 1793 in Christian Co., KY, USA Davis

Josiah Ramsey Given Name:
Josiah Surname: Ramsey Sex: M 13 AUG 1811 in Wythe Co., VA, USA
Birth: in Wythe Co., VA, USA 2 Death: AUG 1811 in Wythe Co., VA, USA WILL: 01 MAY 1805 in Wythe Co., VA, USA

Marriage 1 Elizabeth Grigsby
Married: 2
Children
Sarah Ramsey
Thomas Ramsey
Hannah Ramsey b: 14 JUN 1751
Phoebe Ramsey
Joseph Ramsey b: 30 AUG 1760
William Ramsey

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Ramsey Sources:
Title: Will Records, Wythe Co., VA

At a Court of Quarterly Session held for Wythe County on Tuesday the 13th day of August 1811. This the last Will and Testament of Josiah Ramsey decd was exhibited in Court and proved the oaths of Robert Cranston and Joseph Montgomery two subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded.

Teste
John P. Mathews, D.C.
Title: Will Records, Wythe Co., VA
In the name of God Amen I Josiah Ramsey of the County of Wythe being weak in Body but of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament. First I devise and request that my Just Debts and funeral Charges be paid out of my personal estate. It is my will and desire that my beloved Wife Elisabeth Ramsey shall be sufficiently maintained out of my Estate during her natural life. I give and bequeath to my grand Daughter Sally Rich one Dollar which is all I intended to give to my Daughter Sarah Stephens deceased. I give and bequeath to my grandson Josiah Ramsey one Dollar which is all I intended to give my son Thomas Ramsey deceased. I give and bequeath to Hannah Davis one Dollar. I give and bequeath to my daughter Phebe Montgomery one Dollar. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sally Moor one Dollar. I have a tract or parcel of Land containing one hundred and eighty acres lying on each side of Reed Creek which land was conveyed to me by Robert Norris eldest son and Heir at Law of Robert Norris Deceased said conveyance bearing date the twenty seventh day of September one thousand seven hundred and seventy one. I give and Devise unto my son Joseph Ramsey all that part of the aforesaid one hundred and eighty acres of land that lies on the North side of Reed Creek to the sole use and behoof of the said Joseph Ramsey and his heirs in Fee Simple. I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Ramsey the following articles (to wit) one pair of Dog irons fire shovel tongs potrack one feather bed and bedstead carpenter tools and loom one half of the pewter and one half of the remaining part of the household furniture half the number of sheep. I give and bequeath also to my son Joseph Ramsey my right and claim of Elizabeth Grigsby at the decease of my wife Elizabeth Ramsey. I give and devise to my son William Ramsey all that part of the aforesaid one hundred and eighty acres of land that lies on the south side of Reed Creek. I also give and devise to my son William Ramsey the part I hold and unsold of a tract of land containing five hundred and ten acres obtained by me from the Loyal Company by Patent - bearing date of February the nineteenth one thousand eight hundred and two to be the sole use and behoof of the said William Ramsey and his Heirs in Fee Simple. I give and bequeath to my son William Ramsey all my Horses Cattle and Hogs which shall remain after my just Debts are discharged and my funeral charges defrayed out of my personal Estate. It is my will and desire that my son William Ramsey if he intends to sell of dispose of his part of the aforesaid Land that he will give my son Joseph Ramsey the Refusal provided he makes as good satisfaction for the same as any other person. I constitute and appoint James (W. Gavock ?) Junr. and my son Joseph Ramsey Executors of this my last will and Testament. I revoke and make void all Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made or left. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty first day of May One thousand eight hundred and five.
Josiah Ramsey (Seal)
Signed sealed published and declared in the presence of us Robert Cranston, Samuel Montgomery, Joseph Montgomery, Archibald Childress, George (?).
At a Court of Quarterly Session held for Wythe County on Tuesday the 13th day of August 1811. This the last Will and Testament of Josiah Ramsey decd was exhibited in Court and proved the oaths of Robert Cranston and Joseph Montgomery two subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded.
Teste
John P. Mathews, D.C.
Name: Elizabeth Grigsby Given Name: Elizabeth Surname:
Grigsby Note: Surname Grigsby is not proven, Sex: F
Change Date: 09 SEP 1998
Marriage 1 Josiah Ramsey
b: in Wythe Co., VA, USA
Married: 1
Children
Sarah Ramsey
Thomas Ramsey
Hannah Ramsey b: 14 JUN 1751
Phoebe Ramsey
Joseph Ramsey b: 30 AUG 1760
William Ramsey

Name: Agnes Wilson Adams Given Name: Agnes Wilson
Surname: Adams Sex: F Birth:
27 AUG 1815 in Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY, USA 1 Death: 1884 in AR, USA 1
Father: James Adams Jr.
b: 18 MAY 1779 in Botetourt Co., VA, USA

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(Flippin) Mother: Phoebe Davis
b: 24 FEB 1783 in Mercer Co., KY, USA
Marriage 1 William B. Flippin b: 04 SEP 1817 in Pikeville, Monroe Co., KY, USA
Married: 1841 in Izard Co., AR, USA 1 2
Children
John P. Flippin b: in Marion Co., AR, USA
Elizabeth Flippin b: 1841 in Marion Co., AR, USA
Ella J. Flippin b: 1844 in Marion Co., AR, USA
Thomas H. Flippin b: 1846 in Marion Co., AR, USA
Letitia Flippin b: 1849 in Marion Co., AR, USA
Matilda A. Flippin b: 1850 in Marion Co., AR, USA
James Adams Flippin b: 1852 in Marion Co., AR, USA

Sources:
Name: William B. Flippin Given Name: William B.
Surname: Flippin Sex: M
Change Date: 20 MAR 1999 Religion: in Church of Christ Birth: 04 SEP 1817 in Pikeville, Monroe Co., KY, USA 1 2 Death: 1892 in Marion Co., AR, USA 1 Occupation: Judge 3

Father: Thomas H. Flippin
Mother: Elizabeth Baugh
Marriage 1 Agnes Wilson Adams b: 27 AUG 1815 in Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY, USA
Married: 1841 in Izard Co., AR, USA 1 2
Children
John P. Flippin b: in Marion Co., AR, USA
Elizabeth Flippin b: 1841 in Marion Co., AR, USA
Ella J. Flippin b: 1844 in Marion Co., AR, USA
Thomas H. Flippin b: 1846 in Marion Co., AR, USA
Letitia Flippin b: 1849 in Marion Co., AR, USA
Matilda A. Flippin b: 1850 in Marion Co., AR, USA
James Adams Flippin b: 1852 in Marion Co., AR, USA

"Judge Flippin was deeply interested in politics and held every county office except sheriff and clerk. He was a representative to the State Legislature in 1854 and 1874. In 1877, he was elected enrolling and engrossing clerk of the State Senate. His reputation as a judge was one of intelligence and impartial fairness. He had a large farm and was a member of the Church of Christ."
Thomas H. Flippin Given Name: Thomas H. Surname: Flippin Sex: M
Change Date: 20 MAR 1999 Birth: 1846 in Marion Co., AR, USA 1
Father: William B. Flippin b: 04 SEP 1817 in Pikeville, Monroe Co., KY, USA
Mother: Agnes Wilson Adams b: 27 AUG 1815 in Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY, USA

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(Jenkins) Marriage 1 Mary E. Jenkins
Married: 1
Name: Mary E. Jenkins Given Name: Mary E. Surname: Jenkins Sex: F
Father: William C. Jenkins
Marriage 1 Thomas H. Flippin
b: 1846 in Marion Co., AR, USA

Married: 1
Name: William C. Jenkins Given Name: William C.
Surname: Jenkins 1 Sex: M Change Date: 03 JAN 1999
Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown
Children
Mary E. Jenkins
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